Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 222 True or False First Love 22_1

Chapter 222: Chapter 222 True or False First Love 22_1

"Xiao Na, what’s wrong with you, did you do something wrong?"

"If you’ve done something wrong, you should apologize sincerely, earnestly apologize."

Zhou Lina hadn’t expected to hear Zhou Dahai’s voice, and to have him reproach her right off the bat.

It seemed that everyone in the Zhou family disliked her now, never missing an opportunity to embarrass her.

Quickly composing herself, she smiled at Zhou Dahai, "Uncle Zhou, you’re right."

"An apology should be sincere, and a serious apology will do." Zhou Lina then turned to look at Zhou Juan.

"Zhou Juan, these aren’t my words, but your father’s."

Now it was Zhou Dahai who was stunned, "What, Xiao Juan, what happened to her?"

"Nothing much, as for the details, you can ask Uncle Zhou when you get back home later."

"Oh, right, Xiao Juan borrowed over a hundred yuan from me, today it turned up from various corners of your house, and there was quite a bit more money."

"Grandma Zhou said it was just right since the household had been short on money before, implying that Zhou Juan stole it."

Zhou Lina decided to be straightforward and mentioned the most important point.

What? "Xiao Juan actually stole money?"

"No, how come she owed you over a hundred?"

"Hundreds of yuan found from many corners of the house?"

Zhou Dahai felt a darkness before him; how could this be possible, how could this have happened.

Because Yang Zhaodi was strict with management, he usually didn’t have much cash on hand; it was really not easy to be able to hide so much money.

He hadn’t expected it all to be found, and as to why it was several hundred, whether it was his or the old man’s, he couldn’t determine.

Zhou Dahai truly didn’t have time to think about this; what was certain was that whether it was his money or the old man’s, the loss this time was really significant.

The more Zhou Dahai thought about it, the angrier he became. He approached Zhou Juan, "You actually stole money."

"She still won’t admit it, saying that I stole the money." Zhou Lina knew Zhou Dahai would be furious, but she hadn’t expected him to be this angry.

"That’s why there was a subsequent development."

"Fortunately, I insisted on calling the police; otherwise, Zhou Juan wouldn’t apologize sincerely and might even deny it, saying she didn’t steal the money and insisting that I did."

Zhou Lina looked indignantly at Zhou Dahai, "Uncle Zhou, don’t you think Zhou Juan’s actions are too much?"

"I honestly don’t think I have any conflict with her, yet why does she keep scheming against me, and even try to tarnish my reputation?"

"Uncle Zhou..." Zhou Lina thought of the original host, who had labored in the Great Northwest; her life wasn’t supposed to be like this.

The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, "I know she plotted against me, against my mom’s job, so she wouldn’t have to become a ’sent-down youth’."

"But she also saw that when her scheme failed, she didn’t want to repay the money, and went on to frame me."

"Uncle Zhou, tell me, how can someone be so cruel?" Zhou Lina lifted her tear-stained face to Zhou Dahai, waiting for his answer.

Zhou Dahai was genuinely at a loss, truly not knowing what to say.

Yesterday was embarrassing enough, but at least there weren’t that many spectators; today, with so many people watching, he felt utterly disgraced.

Seeing Zhou Lina’s tearful eyes, Zhou Dahai instinctively felt she was putting on an act, but did he have evidence to refute her?

Now everyone thought Zhou Juan was in the wrong, and Zhou Dahai truly regretted his impulsiveness.

If only he had listened to the full story, instead of impulsively speaking out, things would not have come to this.

Now that things had come to this, what was to be done? Zhou Dahai thought about it for a moment and quickly made up his mind.

He smacked Zhou Juan across the face several times, "Why can’t you learn to behave? I ask you to do chores, and all you do is complain."

"Fighting with your brother, and your nephews and nieces over food."

"I thought these were all minor issues that could be resolved with a little education, and you always agreed."

"I never expected you to steal money, take loans without repaying, and then, when caught, refuse to admit your wrongdoing, even trying to place the blame on us."

"How could I have a daughter like you?" Zhou Dahai knew that his daughter Zhou Juan was pretty much beyond help.

Remembering the content of the talk he had with the old man that morning, he quickly made another decision.

"Tomorrow, your mother will take you to sign up, and you’ll be sent to the harshest place to be properly educated."

"From now on, our Zhou Family will not acknowledge you as a daughter." Her bad reputation was tarnishing the family name, unable to provide any further assistance to the household; it was better to cut ties completely to avoid any harm to the other two children.

Having been beaten, Zhou Juan, upon hearing Zhou Dahai’s decision, sneered. It was really true that they saw no use for her and were now kicking her to the curb.

No matter, she thought, currently she couldn’t retaliate, but one day she would show them—never underestimate the poor and young.

Zhou Juan clenched her fists, silently vowing revenge on those who had wronged her, "It’s my fault."

"It’s my fault."

Having her own grandmother and father openly accuse her of stealing money, of being unwilling to do chores, of fighting with her brother and nephews for food—her reputation could only take a further nosedive.

Luckily, Zheng Weijian was going to join her as an ’educated youth’; she still had an escape.

After all, marrying Zheng Weijian had always been her plan. Did other people’s attitudes towards her matter?

Not at all, she didn’t care how Zheng Weijian’s parents would react upon hearing the steel factory was hiring.

In the end, with Zheng Weijian’s academic performance, even if given the chance, it was doubtful he’d pass the exam. With this in mind, there was no need to embarrass oneself further.

"Apologize." The Little Red Guards, despite witnessing a huge drama unfold, were still diligent about fulfilling their duties.

Zhou Dahai glared fiercely at Zhou Juan, "Apologize."

"Apologize properly." It was embarrassing enough already to not be able to get it right the first time, and now to delay things even further; he couldn’t understand what she was thinking.

"Think carefully before you speak." Zhou Dahai said fiercely, this time when she went to become an educated youth, he would make sure she didn’t take too many belongings, and certainly no money.

It was obvious who was to blame for making their family the butt of jokes, and that also involved Zhou Lina; he’d need to have words with Zhou Dajiang later about this.

After all these years of raising a child, to still be met with ingratitude, what’s the difference between her and a white-eyed wolf?

Even though Zhou Dahai had been quite severe, Zhou Juan still apologized several times before she was grudgingly deemed to have passed.

As for the Little Red Guards, they were eager to weigh in, "Once you’re in the Great Northwest, you better reform yourself."

"Don’t falsely accuse others, you might not always get off so lightly."

After dropping their last stern warnings, they hurriedly left.

Zhou Lina also turned to go upstairs, it was so hot, and had it not been for her desire to witness an even more embarrassing situation for Zhou Juan, she would have gone up much earlier.

When she got to the top, unsurprisingly, she found Zhou Dajiang with a stern face.

"Uncle Zhou, you’re back."

To Zhou Xuan, who was still doing his homework, she said, "Xiao Xuan, wait for me. I’m going to wash my face, and then we’ll go have dinner with mom."

Zhou Dajiang had been delayed with something and had come downstairs just in time to witness the scene of Zhou Dahai hitting and chastising Zhou Juan.

Having heard the whole story, he too acknowledged that Zhou Juan’s behavior had been excessive, but Zhou Lina had also been quite cruel.